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john larson from connecticut wants congress to close the gun show loophole. so has the newtown shooting changed the political climate for gun safety in america. here is robert reich the author of "beyond outrage." he is joining us tonight from berkeley, thank you so much bob for joining me today. >> well good evening, jennifer. i'll tell you this is something that only tangentially touches on my normal topics but goes to the heart of the moral understanding and ability of americans to take action. i think we have reached a tipping point here. i think the normal approach we take as a country, because of an at attention deficit disorder that we have in the media is when some horrendous thing like that happens, we talk about gun control and change and then we sort of lose our way. the gun lobbies become more activated, and then when it looks like we are serious, they mount all of their possible cloud. i think this time it is going to be different. there's no way that americans are going to forget 20 six year olds and the way they were gunned down. i think we're
john larson from connecticut wants congress to close the gun show loophole. so has the newtown shooting changed the political climate for gun safety in america. here is robert reich the author of "beyond outrage." he is joining us tonight from berkeley, thank you so much bob for joining me today. >> well good evening, jennifer. i'll tell you this is something that only tangentially touches on my normal topics but goes to the heart of the moral understanding and ability of...
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connecticut does have an assault weapon ban, the ar-15 which was used is not assault weapon. so part of the discussion has to be well what is an assault weapon, and the banning of -- with the expansion of the list stop this from happening as well? and i think we're going to have to look at a lot of data and make sure we're making progress in the right direction, and not just putting a band aid on it. >> jennifer: yeah -- go ahead. >> last night i put in mario war fair on youtube, and mario brothers -- it was a ten-minute youtube of a guy walking down the hall shooting everybody, but those type of cultural exhibits did not exist 30 and 40 years ago, and are we bombarding our children with that? and the reason why that's important is because if we want to examine in its entirety this whole cultural experience this phenomenon if you will should we talk about that? and i understand the first amendment issues are just as sensitive as the second amendment issues but i think we need to be bold in our conversation and discussion. >> jennifer: i appreciate what you said about the assa
connecticut does have an assault weapon ban, the ar-15 which was used is not assault weapon. so part of the discussion has to be well what is an assault weapon, and the banning of -- with the expansion of the list stop this from happening as well? and i think we're going to have to look at a lot of data and make sure we're making progress in the right direction, and not just putting a band aid on it. >> jennifer: yeah -- go ahead. >> last night i put in mario war fair on youtube,...
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connecticut, of course, has lyme disease. none of these am i prepared to sneeze but here we have the perfect height of trees. i know that i will never see a sight as lovely as the tree whose height is right. so beautiful! >> maybe they should adapt that as the state song. >> jennifer: the state song instead of michigan, my michigan. >> right. >> jennifer: romney though, provides with you a huge amount of opportunity as a satirist, that's true. as a poet, romney doesn't seem to rhyme with a whole lot. >> fortunately, his full name is willard mitt romney. fortunately his parents decided to call him mitt because willard would have given me a lot of problems. >> jennifer: there's nothing that rhymes with willard. >> other people in the race, not all of them had good names. obama has a name that rhymes oddly enough except i used up all of the names with osama bin laden. all of the rhymes. >> jennifer: there's nothing else. >> yokohama. slap
connecticut, of course, has lyme disease. none of these am i prepared to sneeze but here we have the perfect height of trees. i know that i will never see a sight as lovely as the tree whose height is right. so beautiful! >> maybe they should adapt that as the state song. >> jennifer: the state song instead of michigan, my michigan. >> right. >> jennifer: romney though, provides with you a huge amount of opportunity as a satirist, that's true. as a poet, romney doesn't...
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dick's sporting goods has said it has removed all guns from its store nearest to newtown connecticut and is banning sale from its chains of semi-automatic weapons. >> for how long? [ ♪ "world news tonight" ♪ ] >> stephanie: good for them but let's -- exactly, out of respect for the victims and the families last week. it was unclear how long. >> bring them back. >> stephanie: by the way they're known as modern sporting rifles. modern sporting. >> what sport do you use them for? >> stephanie: i think we know. yeah. again, it comes after reports about whether that adam lanza tried to buy a gun from dick's. you know. that's exactly right. like whether it is the nra or whoever, how long? is this just going to be something they pay lip service because they have to look indecent and then they don't actually -- >> or are they going to work up to their name. >> i think most republicans are willing to have a serious conversation about what this means and they're taking a second look at what the second amendment means in the 21st century. >> stephanie: well good. exactly. what the "new york
dick's sporting goods has said it has removed all guns from its store nearest to newtown connecticut and is banning sale from its chains of semi-automatic weapons. >> for how long? [ ♪ "world news tonight" ♪ ] >> stephanie: good for them but let's -- exactly, out of respect for the victims and the families last week. it was unclear how long. >> bring them back. >> stephanie: by the way they're known as modern sporting rifles. modern sporting. >> what...
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. >> we have a little bit of breaking news coming out of connecticut. jacki? >> yeah, it looks like there is a school shooting in newton connecticut, and the gunman has been killed but there's no word yet on other sources -- >> an elementary school. >> yes but people are saying there are some injuries some reports saying children, some saying all adults. shortly after 9:40 am police reported there was a shooter in the main office of the school. so now they are in lockdown. kindergarten classes have been canceled. there are a number of personnel on the scene that are helping out. we're waiting for more information to come in. there is a tag on twitter newton that has a scroll updating information. >> okay. >> so we'll keep an eye on that. at least one dead. that's the gunman from what i could tell. >> all right. we'll monitor that as the show goes on. >> thank you, jacki. >> stephanie: twenty-nine minutes after the hour. back with fore fridays with fugelsang on the "stephanie miller show." ♪ nobody knows disasters like comedians. >> new york, the high-tech re
. >> we have a little bit of breaking news coming out of connecticut. jacki? >> yeah, it looks like there is a school shooting in newton connecticut, and the gunman has been killed but there's no word yet on other sources -- >> an elementary school. >> yes but people are saying there are some injuries some reports saying children, some saying all adults. shortly after 9:40 am police reported there was a shooter in the main office of the school. so now they are in...
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, which connecticut has one of the toughest gun laws in the country. listen, that gun was legally purchased. that gun which caused such massive devastation wasn't an assault weapons >> bill: first of all, there is no assault weapons ban. it expired in 2004. remember? so those guns, all of them can be purchased anywhere in the country legally in any state except maybe california legally. >> that's the problem. and that's why we've got to act. the idea that this woman was able to -- she was a gun collector? right? the guns that she had were you know, she would semi oughtics, all of these high-capacity clips, all of this ammunition. this psychotic kid didn't have to go out to a gun store or gun show and buy it. he didn't have to go buy the ammunition. his mother had it in her house. i mean this survivalist had all of these rounds of ammunition. what the freak was going on there? tom calling from boston, massachusetts. >> good morning. >> your two previous callsers were right on. i am an nra member. i am a gun owner. i, in fact own an assault weapon and wh
, which connecticut has one of the toughest gun laws in the country. listen, that gun was legally purchased. that gun which caused such massive devastation wasn't an assault weapons >> bill: first of all, there is no assault weapons ban. it expired in 2004. remember? so those guns, all of them can be purchased anywhere in the country legally in any state except maybe california legally. >> that's the problem. and that's why we've got to act. the idea that this woman was able to --...
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there are nine states which allow recognized same-sex marriage, massachusetts, iowa, vermont, new york, connecticut, new hampshire. i think hawaii is on that list too. one, two, three, four, five. and the district of columbia plus the state of this year just added, maryland and washington plus, remember the president of the united states himself, who used to be on the fence on this issue has now come out and said he full ly sports same-sex marriage. the obama administration has refused to defend the defense of marriage act. john boehner and eric cantor are still doing it, but the administration is not. the department of justice is not. they said they don't believe in the defense of marriage act any more and they wereare not going to defend it and they hope congress over turns it. george will said here is one of the reasons why politically it has changed. >> they can say it's now safe to look at this because there is something like an emerging consensus. quite literally, the opposition to day garianingmarriage is dying. it's old people. >> it's old people. they are dying off. >> that's an accurate w
there are nine states which allow recognized same-sex marriage, massachusetts, iowa, vermont, new york, connecticut, new hampshire. i think hawaii is on that list too. one, two, three, four, five. and the district of columbia plus the state of this year just added, maryland and washington plus, remember the president of the united states himself, who used to be on the fence on this issue has now come out and said he full ly sports same-sex marriage. the obama administration has refused to...
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i think connecticut maybe too. for the damage for hurricane sandy. he's doing that at the request of the governors there and republicans in congress are now saying do they really need that much money? was there really that much damage to hurricane sandy? haven't they been watching tv? >> they've been dodging the question about whether they should offset the cost of it. i think when -- i think boehner has so much on his plate right now. that he's going to let this through. he just doesn't want to say it. but you know, obviously this is another thing that conservatives are pushing for. so it's a tough spot. especially because i had forgotten about cantor and that damage when he said back then. he kind of retreated subsequently because he got flak for it. >> bill: here's what i would like to see. i would like to see whoever these members of congress are republicans in congress that are questioning the amount of storm damage in new jersey, i would like to see them sit down with chris christie. >> the wrath of chris christie. >> bill: that's what i mean.
i think connecticut maybe too. for the damage for hurricane sandy. he's doing that at the request of the governors there and republicans in congress are now saying do they really need that much money? was there really that much damage to hurricane sandy? haven't they been watching tv? >> they've been dodging the question about whether they should offset the cost of it. i think when -- i think boehner has so much on his plate right now. that he's going to let this through. he just doesn't...
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derrick from ellington, connecticut, what do you think? >> listen. i am so disappointed in president obama. you know what is so disheart disheartening? she was one of the biggest supporters and barack obama has no fight in him. he has you don'tno spine. he should have fought the good fight. >> i agree with that. maybe he figures it's better to fight for some resolution and the tact cuts than for susan rice. >> i think it will gol in a cliff, for half a million dollars. i have no confidence in this guy. leon panet at that. >> yeah. listen, i would love to see her as secretary of defense, and i doubt we are going to see that. i think what's more likely is first of all, i think we will see john kerry as secretary of state. he would be great. he would be great. and i think what susan rice may become the national security advisor once tom donalin steps down. i certainly hope president obama has another great big plum great big fat job in mind for susan rice. did he do the right thing? our conversation continues when we come back here on the full "full-cou
derrick from ellington, connecticut, what do you think? >> listen. i am so disappointed in president obama. you know what is so disheart disheartening? she was one of the biggest supporters and barack obama has no fight in him. he has you don'tno spine. he should have fought the good fight. >> i agree with that. maybe he figures it's better to fight for some resolution and the tact cuts than for susan rice. >> i think it will gol in a cliff, for half a million dollars. i have...
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it started with the collapse in connecticut of the bridge and the senseless killings on i-95 and the people drowning in hurricane irene and then the effects of sandy. neil: cumulative affect. >> where the consumer will have a conscience the same way the consumer had a conscience after september 11th, but much longer lasting this time. neil: i respect to the heck out of bernie, but maybe these type of soul-searching moments tend to be short-lived, may be going to the increased disaster nature or coverage of late or the fact that we have seen this sadly before. just a couple of weeks ago in a shopping mall, to say nothing of the overall shooting some months back. i am not saying we'd used to it, but we are not shocked by this. whenever a fact, it is not that long lasting. >> i am not so sure about that. that think there was something different about the horror and nightmares quality of this tragedy in connecticut. you know, i went to tyson's corner mall, which is one of the biggest malls in america saturday. i could not believe it. seventy parking spaces, which is, you know, usually th
it started with the collapse in connecticut of the bridge and the senseless killings on i-95 and the people drowning in hurricane irene and then the effects of sandy. neil: cumulative affect. >> where the consumer will have a conscience the same way the consumer had a conscience after september 11th, but much longer lasting this time. neil: i respect to the heck out of bernie, but maybe these type of soul-searching moments tend to be short-lived, may be going to the increased disaster...
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sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut and opened fire. he killed 20 children, young children from 5 to 10 years old. the shootings took place in two rooms of one section of the school and he killed at least six adults before killing himself. police found the body of the suspect's mother in his home earlier in the day. a prayer vigil was held in a church and took place a mile away from the sandy hook elementary. at the white house a vigil was held with people gathering for more gun control. many say it demands tougher legislation in the white house. visibly shaken president obama offered these words about the mass killing. >> the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers. men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. >> highly emotional president obama reflecting how most of the nation would have been feel
sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut and opened fire. he killed 20 children, young children from 5 to 10 years old. the shootings took place in two rooms of one section of the school and he killed at least six adults before killing himself. police found the body of the suspect's mother in his home earlier in the day. a prayer vigil was held in a church and took place a mile away from the sandy hook elementary. at the white house a vigil was held with people gathering for more...
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we're waiting for the highest winds around the tri-state in new jersey, new york and connecticut. western new york will get some snow. that's mostly lake enhanced snow on the back side of this storm later on today into tonight. tomorrow, new york state throughway will be rough and driving through west virginia will be tough. today, by far, hands down, the worst of the travel weather. the worst airport delays. if you can avoid traveling today, do so with ease as we go throughout your saturday and your sunday. much of the country looks just fine throughout the next couple of days. i know it's a rainy, ugly morning in new england. there is a chance for some light snow to move through christmas eve night and waking up christmas morning to a nice little white coating on the ground. so just keep that in mind for anyone that's really disappointed about no white christmas in new england. we're not done yet. >> we'll keep our fingers crossed. >>> we've got some sports to talk about. the jets may be ready to replace mark sanchez with a high-priced turnover prone michael vick. the "new york
we're waiting for the highest winds around the tri-state in new jersey, new york and connecticut. western new york will get some snow. that's mostly lake enhanced snow on the back side of this storm later on today into tonight. tomorrow, new york state throughway will be rough and driving through west virginia will be tough. today, by far, hands down, the worst of the travel weather. the worst airport delays. if you can avoid traveling today, do so with ease as we go throughout your saturday...
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you have 4 to 10-year-olds killed in connecticut. and people are talking about we have to wait on the facts. those are enough facts for many of us. >> one thing we got to do, rev, is keep the pressure on speaker boehner. because he could deep six this and not bring it to a vote. he's the one person that could protect his members by not bringing it to a vote. the american people need to know where everyone in congress stands on this issue. so speaker boehner, bring it to the floor. >> let's take a count. let's call the roll. congresswoman diana degette and governor ed rendell, thanks for your time this evening. >> thank you. >>> coming up, republicans are already plotting to block gun control, but democrats have a plan to fight back. we'll talk with connecticut senator richard blumenthal. but the gop's got a great idea for rebooting the brand. more bush. why? because it worked so well the last time? and richard engel's dramatic escape from captivity in syria in his own words. you're watching "politicsnation" on msnbc. try running four
you have 4 to 10-year-olds killed in connecticut. and people are talking about we have to wait on the facts. those are enough facts for many of us. >> one thing we got to do, rev, is keep the pressure on speaker boehner. because he could deep six this and not bring it to a vote. he's the one person that could protect his members by not bringing it to a vote. the american people need to know where everyone in congress stands on this issue. so speaker boehner, bring it to the floor....
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she's in newtown, connecticut, as well. i was watching when you were speaking to wolf blitzer and you became very emotional. two of your children went to school in connecticut and you were not sure what was happening with them. thankfully, they were okay. but this is every parent's nightmare. from what we understand the bodies of still lying there on what the police are calling the crime scene of the school. the parents can't even see them. it's an unimaginable horror. >> there is no other way to put it. unimaginable horror and an evil visited upon the community according to the governor of connecticut who spoke here earlier. another detail for you that i want to share about how some of these parents learned they wouldn't be seeing their children again. i think you already know the detail that many of the children were rushed out of the school. out of the sandy hook elementary by the police and teachers and raced on foot to a nearby fire station which became the staging area. they were robo calls that went out. we heard the
she's in newtown, connecticut, as well. i was watching when you were speaking to wolf blitzer and you became very emotional. two of your children went to school in connecticut and you were not sure what was happening with them. thankfully, they were okay. but this is every parent's nightmare. from what we understand the bodies of still lying there on what the police are calling the crime scene of the school. the parents can't even see them. it's an unimaginable horror. >> there is no...
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. >> a powerful, very moving interfaith prayer vigil here in newtown, connecticut. we heard from the clergy, from various religions, religions of the united states of america. we heard, of course, from the president of the united states, and he vowed after the senseless murders in arizona, in colorado, in wisconsin, and now here in connecticut, he vowed that he would do whatever his office would allow him to do, whatever powers he now has, to try to make sure this does not happen again. and he will work diligently in that area. anderson cooper, we watched these faiths, they were well representative. we can only hope and pray that those who now mourn will get at least a little bit of comfort from what we just saw. >> and the president toward the end of his remarks asking if we are, all of us as a society, doing all we can to protect our children. he said he felt we are not and he said we can do better. very powerful words from president obama ending this ceremony, and now people in the audience greeting one another, hugging one another. first responders are still ins
. >> a powerful, very moving interfaith prayer vigil here in newtown, connecticut. we heard from the clergy, from various religions, religions of the united states of america. we heard, of course, from the president of the united states, and he vowed after the senseless murders in arizona, in colorado, in wisconsin, and now here in connecticut, he vowed that he would do whatever his office would allow him to do, whatever powers he now has, to try to make sure this does not happen again....
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bushmaster rifle was used to kill those teachers and children in connecticut. they said, quote, it is apparent that sandy hook tragedy with his a watershed event that has raised the national debate on gun control to an unprecedented level. it is not our role to take positions or attempt to shape our influence the gun control policy debate. there are, however, actions that whoa as a firm can take. in a horrible irony, it turns out that teachers in california are investors in bushmaster. california state teachers retirement system invested $600 million in cerberus, that private equity firm. that means the teachers retirement fund owns 2.4% of the freedom group, parent of bushmaster. it is now reviewing that investment and other potential holdings in gun companies. chief investment officer at the teachers retirement system. thank you so much for talking with us and walking us through this this morning. clearly you must have heard from teachers over the past week. >> yes, we have, through e-mail, phone calls and social media. >> what are they telling you? >> well,
bushmaster rifle was used to kill those teachers and children in connecticut. they said, quote, it is apparent that sandy hook tragedy with his a watershed event that has raised the national debate on gun control to an unprecedented level. it is not our role to take positions or attempt to shape our influence the gun control policy debate. there are, however, actions that whoa as a firm can take. in a horrible irony, it turns out that teachers in california are investors in bushmaster....
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the connecticut governor will also be on that face the nation. right now, talking about preventing these mass shootings. how can the government help. how can society help? good morning. >> good morning. caller: i would like to bring up the kids and the violent video games again. they sit there and play them daily. these are not the real consequences of taking out these guns. it just becomes part of the culture. what about that idea? host: mike, what would you do? would you ban them? make them available only to people of a certain age? caller: the age limit would be fine. maybe get that to go outside and play. host: so, the roles for parents in society? caller: yes, ma'am. that is a real legitimate thing to look at, i think. host: this is a written in -- host: steve is an independent caller in indianapolis. good morning, steve. caller: my comment is that in israel they have an-16's at the school's." -- m-16's and gun lockers in the schools'. and the solution should be, i believe, that we need to actually gunned down these terrorists. we have done
the connecticut governor will also be on that face the nation. right now, talking about preventing these mass shootings. how can the government help. how can society help? good morning. >> good morning. caller: i would like to bring up the kids and the violent video games again. they sit there and play them daily. these are not the real consequences of taking out these guns. it just becomes part of the culture. what about that idea? host: mike, what would you do? would you ban them? make...
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i want to thank the connecticut delegation here with me today for all of their support. it helps, and some small way, to know the world is grieving with us. so, mr. speaker, i would ask the house now rise. >> connecticut's senate select chris murphy, a leading a moment of silence in the house of representatives. meanwhile, connecticut governor dannel malloy has called for national moment of silence this friday, one week after the sandy hook shooting. also spoke with reporters on monday and echoed a growing call for more gun control legislation at the federal level. >> these guns are not used to hunt deer. i am a big believer in hunting rights, a big believer in supporting the second amendment, but there is a reality that this stuff has gone too far and is too easy to own. and the whole point of your question is, connecticut has these laws for the absence of a federal framework in which we limit the explosive nature of the weapons and ammunition that is used, and no state would ever be safe based on simply its own laws. that is why the brady bill, that is why the assault
i want to thank the connecticut delegation here with me today for all of their support. it helps, and some small way, to know the world is grieving with us. so, mr. speaker, i would ask the house now rise. >> connecticut's senate select chris murphy, a leading a moment of silence in the house of representatives. meanwhile, connecticut governor dannel malloy has called for national moment of silence this friday, one week after the sandy hook shooting. also spoke with reporters on monday...
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the tragedy, at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut, claimed the lives of 27 people, including 20 children understandably provoking calls for solutions, prevention of such bloodshed ever again. the di to control the inexplicable and the unpredictable. >> are we really prepared to say that we're powerless in the case of such carnage? the politics are too hard? are we prepared to say that such violence visited on our children year after year after year is somehow the price of our freedom? lou: several democratic lawmakers echoing the president's sentimentses within only hours of the shooting pushing for second amendment restrictions and tougher gun control laws nationwide. the senate's number two democrat says congressional hearings on gun control are on the way. senator dianne feinstein of california determined to get an assaults weapon ban on the floor this week, and schumer of new york sensing a political opportunity outlining to task gun control legislation this time. >> i think we could be at a tipping point for two reasons, a tipping point where we might actually
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that's m connecticut post and the hartford current newspapers. back to you. >> jonathan, we hear that governor malloy is on his way to the scene. do we have any sort of -- do we have any sense of how these events unfolded? we know that the first 911 call was about 9:45 this morning. was there any sense of how things -- you know, the series of events that led to that 911 call? >> there is some reporting from the parents that are coming out. again, they're rushing to the school to find their children and the children were escorted out by police and teachers to a secure area where anyone who is not injured and children were reunited with their parents. some of the parents have told reporters -- it appeared the principal and others in the school may have been the target. again, police are not confirming this information. the only word really what three hours into the shooting incident, so they're still trying to piece all this information together and, remember, sometimes the initial reports are wrong coming out of a chaotic scene like this. if you a
that's m connecticut post and the hartford current newspapers. back to you. >> jonathan, we hear that governor malloy is on his way to the scene. do we have any sort of -- do we have any sense of how these events unfolded? we know that the first 911 call was about 9:45 this morning. was there any sense of how things -- you know, the series of events that led to that 911 call? >> there is some reporting from the parents that are coming out. again, they're rushing to the school to...
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speaker, when i mention the words hurricane sandy, the wn, connecticut, what do they have in common? an enormous gun strategy, the loss of 26 live, and americans suffering from a devastating storm. our hearts go out to those babies who were lost. it speaks to americans in need. that is why i am is so troubled to be on the floor today. the framework that we have a sense to america that when you are in need, we will not, as this congress and this government, be prepared to help you. i think what is disappointing, just about three days ago we thought there was a deal between the white house and the framework that was offered and the leadership of this house is is disappointing that in the course of a couple of days, we have come to a situation when this plan, plan b, raises only $300 billion from high on -- high income households and it is suggested that millionaires will get $108,000 in tax cuts. but will the middle class in? plan b allows the bush tax cuts to continue the itemized deductions for the rich, giving them more opportunity to keep their money. in fact, we will loose for a h
speaker, when i mention the words hurricane sandy, the wn, connecticut, what do they have in common? an enormous gun strategy, the loss of 26 live, and americans suffering from a devastating storm. our hearts go out to those babies who were lost. it speaks to americans in need. that is why i am is so troubled to be on the floor today. the framework that we have a sense to america that when you are in need, we will not, as this congress and this government, be prepared to help you. i think what...
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you're on your way back to connecticut. i novey know you've been in the state a lot since the incident happened. do you feel that the community is getting the support it needs, the resources it needs from the federal government and any other aspect we need to be tapping here beyond our sympathy and our prayers? >> there has been an outpouring across the nation. and newtown, you know, is a very strong, resolute, resilient community bound by faith. and the president's visit sunday night i think reflected feelings of the american people. he was very powerful and moving at the vigil that evening. and newtown has been supported because we know america is with newtown. and everywhere i go, again, people are expressing their grief and their sympathies. i will be back in connecticut for the next number of funerals that i have attended, as well as the three days. and i will live forever with the sights and sounds, with the cries of anguish and grief of parents who emerged from that sandy hook firehouse knowing on friday early evenin
you're on your way back to connecticut. i novey know you've been in the state a lot since the incident happened. do you feel that the community is getting the support it needs, the resources it needs from the federal government and any other aspect we need to be tapping here beyond our sympathy and our prayers? >> there has been an outpouring across the nation. and newtown, you know, is a very strong, resolute, resilient community bound by faith. and the president's visit sunday night i...
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at the episcopal church in newtown, connecticut, the bell tolled 28 times. one time for each life lost, including the shooter's. as the people of newtown cope with how this tragedy took place, investigators continue to search for the why. what motivated 20-year-old adam lanza to go on a mass killing spree? cnn's susan candiotti joins me now with the very latest. nice to see you and have you with us this morning. is there any better sense on the part of investigators about what was adam lanza thinking? what was going through his mind? >> that's what we would all of course like to know. of course, investigators have been working very hard on all of this nonstop. so far, there is very little indication that he had much of an online presence, for example, did he flag his intentions to anyone online? did he play any online games with anyone? did he tell anyone what he was thinking about? these are the things they're trying to figure out. remember, they're still trying to work very hard to retrieve evidence from that hard drive. fbi working hard at quantico to try
at the episcopal church in newtown, connecticut, the bell tolled 28 times. one time for each life lost, including the shooter's. as the people of newtown cope with how this tragedy took place, investigators continue to search for the why. what motivated 20-year-old adam lanza to go on a mass killing spree? cnn's susan candiotti joins me now with the very latest. nice to see you and have you with us this morning. is there any better sense on the part of investigators about what was adam lanza...
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that's the very latest with regards to the community here in newtown, connecticut. >> thank you. in his emotional remarks, the president asked if we're not, quote, truly doing enough to give all the children of this country the chance they deserve to live out happiness and with purpose and for the first time in a generation we are seeing a call for reasonable gun control legislation. a new "the washington post"/abc news poll finds 54% now favor stricter gun control laws, that's a five-year high, by the way. it is also the point the president made with his call to have action now. >> since i've been president, this is the fourth time we have come together to comfort a grieving community torn apart by mass shootings. fourth time we have hugged survivors. the fourth time we have consoled the families of victims. we can't tolerate this anymore. these tragedies must end. and to end them, we must change. we will be told that the causes of such violence are complexed and that is true. no single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or present every senseless act of viole
that's the very latest with regards to the community here in newtown, connecticut. >> thank you. in his emotional remarks, the president asked if we're not, quote, truly doing enough to give all the children of this country the chance they deserve to live out happiness and with purpose and for the first time in a generation we are seeing a call for reasonable gun control legislation. a new "the washington post"/abc news poll finds 54% now favor stricter gun control laws, that's...
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emotions are still raw here in newtown, connecticut. five funerals are scheduled for today in this one small town, and people are still reeling. hundreds gathered for a memorial service to remember sandy hook elementary school principal dawn hochsprung. she died trying to stop the shooter after he broke into the school. >> you don't have to know her. you just have to know what she did was an act of selflessness and that touches humanity. >> reporter: hochsprung's funeral is just one of five that will be held today. tuesday more were laid to rest. james mattioli loved sports and math. he was a numbers guy. jessica rekos loved horses. she wanted a cowgirl hat for christmas. yesterday was a day of mixed emotion for many parents and students as school reopened in newtown for everyone except the kids who attended sandy hook elementary. >> it was so surreal. >> reporter: there were some that stayed away. >> my neighbor up the street, she -- her kid didn't come back. >> reporter: but there was also this. smiles from children who appeared to be
emotions are still raw here in newtown, connecticut. five funerals are scheduled for today in this one small town, and people are still reeling. hundreds gathered for a memorial service to remember sandy hook elementary school principal dawn hochsprung. she died trying to stop the shooter after he broke into the school. >> you don't have to know her. you just have to know what she did was an act of selflessness and that touches humanity. >> reporter: hochsprung's funeral is just one...
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history as a gunman stormed a connecticut elementary school killing twenty children and six school staff members is the horrifying and sickening tragedy that finally convinces lawmakers in washington to at least bring back ronald reagan's assault weapons ban and right now millions of americans are suffering from type two diabetes constantly having to take insulin shots and watch their blood sugar levels as type two diabetes really a lifelong condition or is it possible to reverse the progression of that disease as dr neal barnard writes conversations with great minds and republicans are sharpening their knives for perry to tear medicare apart at the expense of millions of senior citizens across the nation is president obama prepared to stand up to republicans in congress or will he cave under the pressure and take away that health care for millions. you need to know this this is no longer an issue of gun rights it's an issue of human rights it's an issue of whether or not the rights of americans who don't own deadly weapons will finally be respected in our nation it's an issue of whether
history as a gunman stormed a connecticut elementary school killing twenty children and six school staff members is the horrifying and sickening tragedy that finally convinces lawmakers in washington to at least bring back ronald reagan's assault weapons ban and right now millions of americans are suffering from type two diabetes constantly having to take insulin shots and watch their blood sugar levels as type two diabetes really a lifelong condition or is it possible to reverse the...
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the bushmaster rifle that adam lanza used in the newtown, connecticut killings was legally owned by his mother. he shot her four times in the head before going to sandy hook elementary school and killing 20 children and six female educators. calls for increased school safety, and at the same time, gun sales are on the increase. in november, there were more than 7200 gun purchase applications filed peeping >> we are projecting that we're looking at over 8200 barack applications being processed. >> more than 46,000 applications were processed. at the end of 2012, state police project 62,000 applications will be handled. state troopers will not speculate on why. some reasons are apparent -- the holiday season, some lawmakers proposing changes to gun laws. >> i think when people see schoolchildren slaughtered, they get the message that something has to change. that is our hope. >> last year maryland had 398 murders. 272 were committed by people using firearms. 260 happened by way of handguns. 5 by shotguns, three by an unknown firearms. >> i call on congress today to act immediately to appr
the bushmaster rifle that adam lanza used in the newtown, connecticut killings was legally owned by his mother. he shot her four times in the head before going to sandy hook elementary school and killing 20 children and six female educators. calls for increased school safety, and at the same time, gun sales are on the increase. in november, there were more than 7200 gun purchase applications filed peeping >> we are projecting that we're looking at over 8200 barack applications being...
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i know a lot of families in connecticut know it. more after this. [inaudible conversations] >> did you see a fight? i didn't see a fight,but me hit in the face five times, and th letting him go, he sucker purchled me again. they they they are justfieded because they don't believe you have a right to be there if you don't agree with these people. neil: you know about the fists flying in michigan, union members angry about the state being a right to work state, but now, well, now, they are under attack themselves. scott from americans for prosperity filed a police report, demanding an investigation. greg mcneillly with the michigan freedom funds offering a thousand dollar reward with information leading to the arrest to the folks who turned violation. greg, any takers yet? >> we've had a few call following up, neil, to figure out the authenticity of the information, and we're in te ocess of collecting affidavits. neil: the goal is what? >> justice. no excuse about the violence. it's disconcerning saying you took on the unions, what did you expect? we
i know a lot of families in connecticut know it. more after this. [inaudible conversations] >> did you see a fight? i didn't see a fight,but me hit in the face five times, and th letting him go, he sucker purchled me again. they they they are justfieded because they don't believe you have a right to be there if you don't agree with these people. neil: you know about the fists flying in michigan, union members angry about the state being a right to work state, but now, well, now, they are...
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the father was also questioned by thaurts here in the new connecticut area. the father has divorced from nancy lanza. now she's the mother of the two who is a schoolteacher and who is counted among the dead. her body was found in a residence here in the new area as well. believe it or not, those weapons according to authorities, were both by the mother. not by the shooter. did he leave any notes behind? did he tell anyone what he was planning to do? among the many questions we all have tonight. >> thank you very much. i want to go to ashley banfield. ashley, i was watching earlier when you were sneaking and i think -- what's happening with them, the fact that they were okay. but this is every apartment's nightmare bodies of the children are lying there and police still call it a crime scene and the parents can't even see them. that's a bloody match off. >> no other way to put it. unimaginable horror. and i have another detail i want to share with you about how some of these parents learned that they wouldn't be seeing their children again. i think you know th
the father was also questioned by thaurts here in the new connecticut area. the father has divorced from nancy lanza. now she's the mother of the two who is a schoolteacher and who is counted among the dead. her body was found in a residence here in the new area as well. believe it or not, those weapons according to authorities, were both by the mother. not by the shooter. did he leave any notes behind? did he tell anyone what he was planning to do? among the many questions we all have tonight....
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district judge, district of connecticut. with this confirmation, the senate will have confirmed 160 of president obama's nominees to the district and circuit courts. during the last presidential election, 2008, the senate confirmed a total of 28 judges, 24 district and four circuit. this presidential election year, we have exceeded those numbers. we have confirmed five circuit nominees, and mr. shea's confirmation will be the 33rd district judge confirmed. that then adds up to a total of 38 judges this year versus 28 in the last presidential election year. finally, i would note that mr. shea was not reported out of committee by a unanimous vote. there were concerns about part of his record, and that resulted in a few no votes in committee, but i want members on my side of the aisle to know that i supported the nomination in committee and i will do so today. i'm not telling other people how they should vote, but it was split on our side. but for those who argue that republicans have delayed this nomination just to obstruct, t
district judge, district of connecticut. with this confirmation, the senate will have confirmed 160 of president obama's nominees to the district and circuit courts. during the last presidential election, 2008, the senate confirmed a total of 28 judges, 24 district and four circuit. this presidential election year, we have exceeded those numbers. we have confirmed five circuit nominees, and mr. shea's confirmation will be the 33rd district judge confirmed. that then adds up to a total of 38...
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we owe responsibility to our families, whether they're in connecticut or kentucky or where ever they might be. and we need to make sure that we continue to speak out, we continue to engage organizations and individuals around the country who will keep the pressure on legislators to make sure something happens, keep the pressure on and have teachers and parents from all over the country and psychologists, ultimately grass roots support will trump the power of the nra, however alewis ri it may be. that's why we can't let these things just go away. joe and i are good friends and my heart goes out to all the people in connecticut who are agonizing over this. but their agony is being shared, i'll guarantee you. we had literally hundreds of phone calls and letters in my office before noon today asking the congress to do something. so i think this is different. and, for one, i'm not going to be lulled into this acquiescence that we can't do anything else. we're going to do something. >> so you're saying the way to get this done is grass roots, people all over the country because this proble
we owe responsibility to our families, whether they're in connecticut or kentucky or where ever they might be. and we need to make sure that we continue to speak out, we continue to engage organizations and individuals around the country who will keep the pressure on legislators to make sure something happens, keep the pressure on and have teachers and parents from all over the country and psychologists, ultimately grass roots support will trump the power of the nra, however alewis ri it may...
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i know a lot of families in connecticut know it. more after this. i'm dominique ds and there's a big advantage parents can give their kids -- making sure they get active at least 60 minutes each day. studies show that physical activity not only helps kids stay healthy, it can enhance important skills, like concentration and problem solving, which can improve academic performance. this means physical activity can help your kids in the most importan game of all -- life. [inaudible conversations] >> did you see a fight? i didn't see a fight, but me hit in the face five times, and then letting him go, he sucker purchled me again. they they they are justifieded because they don't believe you have a right to be there if you don't agree with these people. neil: you know about the fists flying in michigan, union members angry about the state being a right to work state, but now, well, now, they are under attack themselves. scott from americans for prosperity filed a police report, demanding an investigation. greg mcneillly with the michigan freedom funds of
i know a lot of families in connecticut know it. more after this. i'm dominique ds and there's a big advantage parents can give their kids -- making sure they get active at least 60 minutes each day. studies show that physical activity not only helps kids stay healthy, it can enhance important skills, like concentration and problem solving, which can improve academic performance. this means physical activity can help your kids in the most importan game of all -- life. [inaudible conversations]...